Updated October 2026
Salisbury Beach State Reservation: Weather by Month and When to Go
Salisbury Beach State Reservation is part of the Massachusetts state park system. Average highs range from 35°F in January to 83°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through June and September through October. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in November through April. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 12.6 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
83°F
July
Coldest average low
17°F
January
Most precipitation
5.0 in
March
Longest days
15.1 h
June
Salisbury Beach State Reservation weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F | 17°F | 3.7 in | 17.9 in | 9.2 h |
| February | 38°F | 19°F | 3.6 in | 17.2 in | 10.3 h |
| March | 46°F | 26°F | 5.0 in | 14.4 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 58°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 2.4 in | 13.2 h |
| May | 69°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 14.4 h |
| June | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in | 15.1 h |
| July | 83°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in | 14.9 h |
| August | 81°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in | 13.8 h |
| September | 73°F | 52°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 62°F | 41°F | 4.9 in | 0.4 in | 10.8 h |
| November | 51°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 1.8 in | 9.5 h |
| December | 41°F | 23°F | 4.7 in | 13.0 in | 8.9 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00193276, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 12.6 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 83°F and an average low of 62°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 17°F and an average high of 35°F.
- Precipitation. March is the wettest month, averaging 5.0 inches of precipitation, and August is the driest, at 3.4 inches. An average year brings about 49.1 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 67.1 inches of snow a year, with the most in January (17.9 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 8.9 hours of daylight in December to 15.1 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Salisbury Beach State Reservation has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Salisbury Beach State Reservation page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Salisbury Beach State Reservation
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 83°F and an average low of 62°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 17°F and an average high of 35°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 12.6 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in May through June and September through October. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in November through April.
March is the wettest month, averaging 5.0 inches of precipitation, and August is the driest, at 3.4 inches. An average year brings about 49.1 inches in total. Snowfall averages 67.1 inches a year, with the most in January.
Days run from about 8.9 hours of daylight in December to 15.1 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Salem Maritime National Historical Park21 miles away
- Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site27 miles away
- Lowell National Historical Park28 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Halibut Point State Park14 miles away
- Wallis Sands State Park15 miles away · New Hampshire
- Pawtuckaway State Park26 miles away · New Hampshire
- Borderland State Park54 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Keep exploring
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location; the official Massachusetts state park listing for the park's name.